Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records of the Mines and Energy Management Committee from the 1983-1984 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Joseph A. Petrarca (majority) and James L. Wright, Jr. (minority). The vice chairs were George Mixcevich (majority) and Jess M. Stairs (minority). The secretary was William J. Stewart (majority). In this collection, there are records of various meetings over energy questions as well as tours of abandoned and operational mines throughout Pennsylvania. Issues covered...

Scope and Contents An Act combining the radiation safety provisions of the Atomic Energy Development and Radiation Control Act and the Environmental Radiation Protection Act; empowering the Department of Environmental Resources to implement a comprehensive Statewide radiation protection program; further providing for the power of the Environmental Quality Board and for the duties of the Environmental Hearing Board; expanding the authority of the department to regulate other radiation sources; providing for...